Resource Nurse Operating Room Surgery Center

BJC HealthCare • Chesterfield, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Resource Nurse in the Operating Room at an Outpatient Surgery Center in Sunset Hills. The new surgery center is set to open on 10/9/2026, with staff training beginning 6-8 weeks prior. The clinic hours are 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with 5/8-hour shifts Monday through Friday. The OR start time is 6:30 AM. The position involves circulating and scrubbing for assigned specialty and OR procedures, serving as a liaison between physicians and the hospital, maintaining physician preference cards, and ensuring the proper function of equipment. The role also includes acting as a clinical preceptor/mentor for new and existing staff, presenting training sessions on new equipment, and providing feedback to management on staff evaluations. Additionally, the Resource Nurse will manage specialty supply inventory, review case cart supplies for accuracy and cost-effectiveness, and meet with vendors.

Requirements

• BSN and OR experience required
• RN license
• No Experience (minimum requirement listed, but contradicts preferred)
• No Supervisor Experience (minimum requirement listed)
• Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing

Nice To Haves

• ortho experience preferred
• ortho recon background helpful
• Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
• <2 years experience

Responsibilities

• Circulates and scrubs for assigned specialty and OR procedures.
• Serves as liaison between specialty physicians and hospital.
• Reviews and maintains physician preference cards from assigned specialty.
• Maintains proper function of equipment in assigned specialty.
• Serves as a clinical preceptor/mentor for orienteer and existing staff being introduced to the specialty area, providing them with clinical experience that promotes growth and competency.
• Presents training sessions on new equipment and instrumentation for nursing and technical staff members when the need arises.
• Provides feedback to the management regarding staff evaluations.
• Manages the inventory of specialty supplies to maintain par levels.
• Reviews specialty case cart supplies, custom pacts, for accuracy and cost effectiveness.
• Meets with vendors and serves as a liaison between them, management, and the physicians.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree